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A nice Technics SL-23 turntable with a new belt and fully serviced. It has a Stanton RS500DJ cartridge with a brand new stylus, sounds great. The base was painted black for a better look.These tables are known to be excellent despite their initial low cost, very solidly made as the Turntable Guy attests here - . All of the actions to service this model as depicted in this video were taken on this table, it is good to go for many years to come. The dust cover has the usual small marks of a vintage turntable.The Technics SL-23 is a high-quality, belt-driven turntable with a newly developed FG (frequency generator) servo-controlled DC motor with IC.The unit features fabulous wow, flutter and rumble rating and has low power consumption for greater efficiency.The static-balanced, S-shaped tonearm has the benefit of automatic return/shut-off, and has a MM cartridge combined with the headshell for high compliance support and good channel separation.SpecificationsType: frequency generator servo turntableDrive method: belt driveMotor: DC motorTurntable platter: aluminum diecast 300mmSpeeds: 33 and 45rpmSpeed change: electronicPitch control: 6%Wow and flutter: 0.05% WRMSRumble: -65dBTonearm: universal s-shaped tubular armEffective length: 220mmOverhang: 14mmOffset angle: 22 degreesStylus pressure range: 0 to 4gCartridge weight range: 3 to 8.5gDimensions: 135 x 428 x 348mmWeight: 6.5kgIf you need help hooking up anything you buy from me, just message me and I would be more than happy to assist.Check out the photos. The photos display exactly what this item is. I would like to guarantee this item. However, too many unprincipled buyers that strip parts and then wanted to return electronics as being defective force me to protect myself from this type of abuse. I will pack well and insure the package during shipping. One recent buyer stated that he thought that his unit could have been dropped from a truck at highway speed and still survived intact. If the shipping cost seems excessive, eBay seems to overestimate shipping costs so I have been offering to refund anything over the actual shipping cost. I tell them the size and weight and they estimate from there.· Nothing else, no further warranties or guarantees are implied. This vintage item is being listed and sold AS-IS because of parts swappers, people hooking stuff up wrong and scammers.
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Technics: Japanese Precision Engineering Since 1965
Technics emerged in 1965 as a premium audio brand established by Matsushita Electric, now known as Panasonic, with headquarters in Osaka, Japan. The brand name derives from the word "technology" and was originally conceived to showcase Matsushita's high-end audio capabilities. The company's founding philosophy centered on rigorous acoustic research and engineering excellence rather than relying solely on subjective listening impressions. This commitment to scientific methodology became the cornerstone of Technics' identity and product development approach.
The brand built its reputation across a comprehensive range of audio equipment, including turntables, amplifiers, loudspeakers, CD players, tape recorders, and digital pianos. Technics achieved international prominence through its revolutionary direct-drive turntables, beginning with the SP-10 professional model in 1969 and the consumer-focused SL-1100 in 1971. The iconic SL-1200 series, introduced in 1972, fundamentally transformed DJ culture and remains highly coveted by both professional DJs and audiophiles. These turntables set new industry standards for precision engineering and reliability.
Technics occupies a distinctive position as a high-end heritage brand with particular strength in the turntable segment. While the company largely withdrew from consumer markets in the early 2000s, the brand has maintained prestige among serious audio enthusiasts and collectors. Today, Technics represents a bridge between vintage audio collecting and contemporary hi-fi, with its products commanding respect for their build quality, sonic performance, and historical significance in audio culture.
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